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Balanced portfolios
designed for stability

First Shelbourne is a low-fee registered investment advisory firm in New York that manages retirement and brokerage accounts. 

Putting you at the forefront, always

As a fiduciary, we receive no commissions, have industry-low fees, and don’t sell any investment products. 

We manage your accounts for income generation using time-tested investments.

Your portfolio is built in the most tax-efficient manner along with advice for personal tax planning.

funnel

Wealth preservation is our motto. Portfolios are built to withstand economic shocks. 

The industry-average fee is 1.04%. Our fee is less than half of this, at 0.50%.

First Shelbourne is fully insured as well as carrying a full cyber policy.

We don't engage in the buying or selling of risky investments.

Meet your advisor

First Shelbourne is a single-member advisory firm founded by Christopher Wargas, who decided to start this firm with one goal: to help individuals invest their hard-earned money while controlling risk and paying industry-low fees. Chris is fully licensed, insured, and registered in the state of New York and is a Series 65 holder.

Focused on the downside

We invest your capital in a prudent manner, specializing in buying individual bonds for maximum portfolio stability. For equity investments, we purchase index ETFs and individual businesses with high returns on capital that are leaders in their respective industries. 

Transparent fee schedule

Nothing hidden

No gimmicky platform fees

No high-fee mutual funds

Certified Fraud Examiner

Chris holds the CFE® designation and is a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Individuals who have obtained the CFE credential understand the underlying factors that motivate people to commit fraud and are trained to identify red flags that indicate evidence of fraud and fraud risk.

5/5 Ratings

I highly recommend Chris Wargas . We feel so safe and secure with him . His knowledge and integrity are unsurpassed. Best decision we ever made.

- Linda C.

*Reviewer is a current client and has not been compensated or granted any special privileges for their review.

Watch on Instagram

View First Shelbourne's Instagram page of over 60 videos, and listen to Chris' take on investing, personal finance, taxes, and more (click image to visit page).

Documentary appearance

Chris was recently featured in a documentary aired by the Korean Broadcasting System, which is South Korea's largest public media outlet. The documentary was about investors in South Korea being sold risky derivative products in which they lost a large amount of their retirement savings. Click the image and fast-forward to the 35-minute mark to watch Chris.

Get in touch

Call or email with any questions you may have

Here for you every step of the way

Need more questions answered before contacting us? You can view our FAQ page where we answer the most common questions we receive. 

A New York Registered Investment Advisory firm helping individuals build bright futures.

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